SRINAGAR: Annual pilgrimage of Chhari-Mubarak Swami Amarnath Ji culminated today at Pahalgam with its last rituals ‘Pujan' & ‘Visarjan', which were performed at the bank of river Lidder.

Group of Sadhus and pilgrims who had come from various parts of the country joined the Pujan. Later, ‘Karri-Pakouri' Bhandara was organized and ‘Dakshina' was offered to them.

Addressing the gathering after the culminating ceremony, Mahant Deependra Giri Ji congratulated and thanked Indian Army, B.S.F., C.R.P.F., J&K Police, Health Department, PHE, PDD and all the agencies connected with making arrangements for the Yatra and people of Jammu & Kashmir for successful Yatra. He appreciated the services rendered by all the voluntary organizations for providing langar, medical and other essential facilities to the pilgrims during the pilgrimage.

Mahant ji also expressed his happiness for cleanliness in the camps this year enroute to Holy Cave and Camp Sheshnag in particular. He also lauded the services rendered by MRT teams and Health Department.

Mahant Ji appreciated the efforts made by Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board, (SASB) Jammu and Kashmir Administration and Anantnag Administration in particular for making annual pilgrimage a success.

All the arrangements including transportation, accommodation and food for the Sadhus and people from general public who had accompanied Chhari-Mubarak during Swami Amarnath ji Yatra were made by ‘The True Trust' founded by Mahant Deependra Giri Ji in year 2004.